BCE Fires Employees for Faking Office Attendance With 'Swipe and Go'

Overview

• BCE said it terminated a small number of non‑union employees after finding repeated falsified attendance using key‑card “swipe and go” tactics.
• The internal review detailed methods such as swiping just before and after midnight to mimic two days on site and entering to use the gym before leaving.
• Bell said investigators showed clear evidence to those involved and that most admitted deliberate misconduct.
• The company said the actions are not part of a wider workforce reduction and it requires most corporate staff to be in the office three days a week.
• Coverage notes rivals and the federal public service are increasing on‑site requirements, and employment lawyers say terminations can be lawful when contracts require in‑office work.